Boone Hall's pumpkin patch runs weekends through Nov. 1; Johns Island County Park's Harvest Festival is Nov. 7; West Ashley's Pumpkin Smash is Nov. 22.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year. Facts come from each organizer’s own page: Boone Hall, Charleston County Parks, the City of Charleston’s farmers markets and the City of North Charleston.
Charleston’s fall festival season runs from mid-October to Thanksgiving week. The big pumpkin patch is across the Cooper River in Mount Pleasant, and Charleston County Parks holds harvest festivals around the county, including one on Johns Island.
Who to call
- Charleston County Parks event questions: see each event page on ccprc.com
- City of Charleston events: Citizen Services Desk, 843-724-7311
- Halloween hours and trunk-or-treats: our trick-or-treat guide
Pumpkin patch
The Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch, Mount Pleasant. Boone Hall says its pumpkin patch, started in 1997, is in its 30th year. It is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., through Nov. 1. Admission includes a corn maze, a tractor tour, a petting zoo, pig races, mini golf, a magic show and circus performers, with pumpkins and festival food for sale. Boone Hall lists admission at $15 for ages 3 and up; children 2 and under are free with an adult. Only service animals are allowed.
Remaining dates: Oct. 16-18, Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.
Festivals
| Date | Festival | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Fall Family Festival: DJ, jump castles, climbing wall, food trucks, face painting | West County Aquatic Center, 5156 S.C. 165, Hollywood |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | North Charleston Harvest Festival, 4 to 7 p.m., free, with trick-or-treating for children 12 and under | East Montague Avenue, North Charleston |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | Trick, Treat and Trail Fun Run and Festival, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Wannamaker County Park, 8888 University Blvd., North Charleston |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Harvest Festival: bluegrass, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, barbecue, crafters market | Johns Island County Park, 2662 Mullet Hall Road |
| Sunday, Nov. 22 | West Ashley Thanksgiving Market and Pumpkin Smash, noon to 4 p.m. | Ackerman Park, 55 Sycamore Ave. |
Times, fees and parking for the county events are on each event’s page, linked from the county parks calendar.
In the city all month
- Preservation Society Fall Tours, Oct. 1-31: walking tours and house and garden tours in the historic district. Details on the Fall Tours page.
- Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marion Square, through Nov. 21: see our farmers markets guide.
What this means for you
- Boone Hall’s patch has three weekends left; it closes Nov. 1.
- Johns Island’s Harvest Festival, Nov. 7, is the county’s harvest festival on Johns Island.
- The West Ashley Thanksgiving Market and Pumpkin Smash is Sunday, Nov. 22.
Related guides: things to do this month and trick-or-treat hours.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch open in 2026?
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 1. The remaining dates are Oct. 16-18, Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.
When is the Johns Island County Park Harvest Festival?
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Johns Island County Park, 2662 Mullet Hall Road, with bluegrass, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, barbecue and a crafters market, according to Charleston County Parks.
Is there a fall festival in Charleston this weekend?
On Saturday, Oct. 17, Charleston County Parks holds its Fall Family Festival at the West County Aquatic Center in Hollywood, and North Charleston holds its free Harvest Festival on East Montague Avenue.
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